Greg Exactly – because in a one-off game of Pillage, for example, whoever claims the most objectives at the end of the game is the winner. Super critical for Swiss-style pairing which we basically all use (except for some weird experiments with other styles). In theory, the scoring system determines the sliding scale of who won and by how much.īrinton Yeah for sure. There is a very important need to differentiate the results of each game against each other and pair the next round accordingly. Did you eke out a narrow victory or give your enemy a right paddling?Īlex It’s especially important since every tournament uses Swiss-style pairing. Keith Right – we should make clear – this is for tournaments rather than one-off play.īrinton It gauges not just who won, but it should gauge how convincing a win it was. So at the end of 5-6 games in a weekend, you know who really won the dang thing. So while scoring systems don’t directly change the rules, they definitely affect how the game is played.īrinton It is mainly relevant once you’re in an event trying to determine a winner over more than a single game. And each scoring system lays on top of the main rules and affects how players approach scenarios and build their army lists. Since Second Edition, multiple different scoring systems have been created by players to measure victories different from the book. The main rule book lays out the victory conditions for each scenario and how to score those wins, losses, and ties. Keith The basic role of a scoring system is to measure not just who wins, loses, or ties, but to measure the extent of a Win, Loss, or Draw. What is a scoring system, and how does it affect a game of Kings of War?

Here to help me break down the differences between these two systems and the impact the change will have on the event is Alex, Keith, and Brinton. With the 2022 U.S.Kings of War Masters on the horizon, many participants, spectators, and internet trolls are buzzing about the change from the Blackjack scoring system to the Northern Kings scoring system (as decided by the regional reps on the Masters’ Council).

Greg Hey, everyone – it’s Greg here to welcome you to the first -/Chat – a new series in which a panel of writers hold an informal discussion around a hot topic.

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